Recent Local News for Southwest Austin

Williamson County wants residents to donate supplies for soldiers

By Joseph M. de Leon Wednesday, 17 March 2010 09:48

County leaders hope the public will help an effort to collect supplies for U.S. soldiers serving at Camp Taji, Iraq. Williamson County officials adopted members of the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade Headquarters Company, Fort Hood, Texas, in 2007.

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March 15 is the last day to register to vote in April 13 primary runoff election

By Patrick Brendel Friday, 12 March 2010 15:25

Monday, March 15 is the deadline for citizens to register to vote in time for the April 13 primary runoff elections.

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Sysco to merge Round Rock, San Antonio locations

By Kathryn Eakens Friday, 12 March 2010 14:08

Mark Palmer, vice president of corporate communications for Sysco Corporation, confirmed March 12 the company plans to construct a new, 600,000 sq. ft. facility off IH 35 in Schertz, Texas. Sysco is currently in the process of purchasing land, and once construction is complete—in about two years—the company will merge its Round Rock and San Antonio locations into the new facility.

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Williamson County commissioners move forward with Great Oaks Drive extension plan

By Rob Heidrick Friday, 12 March 2010 13:02

The Williamson County Commissioners Court voted March 11 to move forward with plans to extend Great Oaks Drive between RM 620 and McNeil Road in Round Rock. The construction budget for the project is estimated at $2 million, and plans could be finalized by the end of this year. Construction is expected to take 12 to 18 months to complete.

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Cedar Park, Williamson County to honor military at hockey game

By Joseph M. de Leon Friday, 12 March 2010 12:54

Officials from Williamson County and Cedar Park will host Partners Across Texas Showcase to honor service members and their families from 2 to 4 p.m. April 3 at Cedar Park Center, 2100 Avenue of the Stars in Cedar Park.

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Meetings planned to form PTAs for new Round Rock schools

By Community Impact Newspaper Staff Wednesday, 10 March 2010 07:02

The Round Rock ISD Council of PTAs has invited parents, teachers and staff to help organize the parent-teacher associations for each of the three new campuses opening for the 2010-2011 school year, including Chandler Oaks Elementary, Cpl. Robert P. Hernandez Middle School and Cedar Ridge High School.

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Round Rock to update historic resources survey

By Community Impact Newspaper Staff Wednesday, 10 March 2010 06:59

The City of Round Rock has begun work to update its inventory of historic properties in the downtown area, as part of the Downtown Master Plan process.

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Scott & White Healthcare’s Round Rock West Clinic now open

By Community Impact Newspaper Staff Tuesday, 09 March 2010 15:52

On March 1, Scott & White Healthcare opened its new Round Rock West Clinic, located at 16420 RM 620, Ste. 104 in Round Rock. An open house and ribbon cutting will be held Thursday, March 25 from 5–6:30 p.m. to invite the community to meet the staff and tour the clinic.

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Enrollment at ACC Pflugerville Center up 86 percent

By Community Impact Newspaper Staff Tuesday, 09 March 2010 15:37

Enrollment at the Austin Community College District’s Pflugerville Center at Hendrickson High School increased more than 86 percent this spring, compared with spring 2009 figures. ACC has 108 students at the Pflugerville Center this semester, up from 58 the year before.

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Austin-Round Rock metro ties for No. 1 place where recession is easing

By Community Impact Newspaper Staff Tuesday, 09 March 2010 11:21

The Austin-Round Rock area tied with Washington, D.C., as the No. 1 U.S. metro area where the recession is easing in a list released by Forbes March 2.

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